# FAO urges stronger prevention as animal diseases spread globally - aviNews, the global poultry magazine

> FAO urged stronger prevention and cooperation against transboundary animal diseases, citing avian influenza losses of 633 million poultry, FMD losses of USD 11.3 billion annually and ASF reducing pig herds by over 40% in parts of Asia. The New World screwworm has re-emerged in the US. The report calls for investment in animal health systems.

- Date: 2026-06-16 · published 2026-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15906-fao-urges-stronger-prevention-as-animal-diseases-spread-globally-avinews-the
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Large cumulative losses from poultry and pig disease reduce animal numbers and feed demand over time, and renewed screwworm activity in the US raises the risk of cattle movement restrictions.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-11-12 | [U.S. pork prices rise as fatal pig disease cuts global meat supply: Tyson Foods CEO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56220-u-s-pork-prices-rise-as-fatal-pig-disease-cuts-global-meat-supply-tyson-foods.md) | -0.3% | -2.4% |
| HOGS | 2022-05-01 | [Animal diseases in one species could impact us all \| PetfoodIndustry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16274-animal-diseases-in-one-species-could-impact-us-all-petfoodindustry.md) | +0.5% | +6.1% |
| HOGS | 2026-03-16 | [South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15924-south-korea-on-highest-alert-as-3-major-livestock-diseases-spread-nationwide.md) | -1.0% | -2.2% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-10 | [Weekly Global Animal Disease Roundup: African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza Continue Worldwide \| CHINREAL®](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15869-weekly-global-animal-disease-roundup-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza.md) | -6.6% | — |
| HOGS | 2021-03-01 | [Global ASF outbreaks continue as U.S. prevention efforts expand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47987-global-asf-outbreaks-continue-as-u-s-prevention-efforts-expand.md) | +1.6% | +15.6% |

## Sources

- avinews.com: https://avinews.com/en/fao-urges-stronger-prevention-as-animal-diseases-spread-globally/

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